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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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Can someone walk me through the gas tank removal for a heritage classic? It's EFI model.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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This link here covers most of it, from de-pressurising the system, removing dash and so on. Disconnect wiring from instrument cluster rear.
After tank is drained, remove crossover hose at front, Torx screw from rear of tank, acorn nuts and washers from front, remove vent hose from front, and lift off
http://www.amm.haan.de/Carb/carb.htm
Or you can go the whole hog and fit a carb...!

Clymer or Factory Manual covers all the angles, including all safety precautions....
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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Thanks for the info on tank removal. Since I'm putting new paint on the tank, what about removing the gas gauge?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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First thing, GET A MANUAL from Harley.
Then do what it says, It's not hard.
Gas gauge, just pull up, dont twist.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 06:46 AM
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http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/sea...lymer+twin+cam

The Clymer is almost as good as the Factory Manual IMHO, for most day to day jobs, and is a third of the price.

For Genuine Factory:

http://www.cyclemanual.com/HD/hd6.htm

http://www.repairmanual.com/motorcycles/2003/24/8/10089

or your dealer

 
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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I think the key words here are "almost as good".
The factory manuals are year specifice, the outhers are not.
Remember "all education costs", if its the price of a manual or the price of the part you screwed up because you didnt know how to remove it properly.
I sell them for $58.00 (what they shoud sell for)
A "Parts manual" is also A good idea.
IMHO
 
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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Don't disagree 8, and I use both. Parts Manual is on order too...!
 
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